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Silvestre Revueltas: Quick Facts

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Born December 31, 1899 • Mexico
Died October 5, 1940 (aged 40) • Mexico City • Mexico
Notable Works “La noche de los Mayas” • “Sensemayá”
Notable Family Members brother José Revueltas
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